Cons

Restaurant is extremely pricey

Some complaints that the surrounding area isn't lively at night

Fee for Wi-Fi

Bottom Line

The Hotel Adlon Kempinski is an elegant, classic hotel with a rich history. Its predecessor was one of the most popular hotels in Europe through World War II, hosting guests such as Charlie Chaplin and Josephine Baker. The original building was demolished, but after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a building inspired by the original was built on the same location near the Brandenburg Gate. This 382-room hotel still attracts A-list clientele - this is where Michael Jackson dangled his baby son from a balcony in 2002. Luxurious rooms have heavy drapes, four-poster canopy beds, plush couches, and fresh cut roses. Marble bathrooms offer soaking tubs and heated floors. These inviting rooms, combined with the hotel's impressive amenities - an indoor pool, full spa, fitness center, and variety of restaurants - make this one of the best picks in Berlin.

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Location

Steps from the Brandenburg Gate

The location of the Hotel Adlon Kempinski is ideal for visitors - right in the center of town and next to the Brandenburg Gate. It's within walking distance to popular sights such as the Holocaust Museum and Unter den Linden Boulevard, Berlin's historic tree-lined street. With direct connections to the railway, underground, tram, and city bus readily available, access to the entire city is a breeze. There are several good restaurants in the area and both the Reichstag and the Tiergarten are a short walk away.

Berlin is the capital and largest city in Germany best known for its lively nightlife (restaurants and bars stay open late), cafes, museums, palaces, street art, and numerous historic sights.

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The Battle of Berlin, designated the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation by the Soviet Union, was the final major offensive of the European Theatre of World War II.
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Louis Adlon (7 October 1907 – 31 March 1947), a.k.a. Duke Adlon, was a German-born American motion-picture actor.
A supporting actor and bit player from Germany, in Hollywood from the late-1930s. Adlon was the son of Lorenz Adlon, founder of the famous Adlon Hotel...